Atari also took the time to capture a couple of images of Heroes over Europe, which will be released on PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The game features online multiplayer for up to 16 players.
Atari press release:
The sequel to the mighty World War II flight combat game Heroes of the Pacific, Heroes over Europe takes aspiring combat pilots into the bullet-ridden heart of major World War II European air battles in glorious dogfight-friendly high definition. Heroes over Europe follows the Allied campaign from the attacks on London to the destruction of Berlin, with players under orders to strap themselves into the authentically rendered cockpits of the campaign’s iconic aircraft. Their mission: to survive the most ferocious dogfights ever seen in a flight combat game.
PRODUCT FEATURES:
· Best tactical dogfights in HD: relive the best tactical dogfights in over 40 types of ultra-realistic iconic warplanes of the era, all presented in stunning high definition graphics with realistic localised damage on aircraft;
· Meticulously rendered environments: detailed landscapes and landmarks recreated in painstaking detail including faithful representations of London and Berlin to bring war-torn World War II to life;
· Legacy of ‘Heroes’ series: new instalment in the Heroes series builds on its impressive legacy with highly detailed realistic visual presentation and more online options;
· Comprehensive online gameplay: fight for the skies with 4 modes of online multiplayer action for up to 16 players;
· Downloadable content: additional downloadable content will be available from launch.
Posted by squarejawhero Considering what it's doing, it's a marvel it's coming out on consoles at all.
How so? The company making this game aren't very experienced, and the graphics don't look amazing either. Odds are the simulation elements won't be nearly as good as the upcoming IL-Sturmovik console exclusive game.
the screens do look good when they're so small but once at full resolution, they really are quite dissappointing... I hope for the best but miracles don't excist...
Did anyone else play the prequel to this? Heroes of the Pacific? It was quite fun, if a bit repetitive. The plane handling was a bit arcade-like but good. I remember being impressed over how good the cloud simulations were too, that's like the second most important factor in any flight-sim, realistic clouds!
PlumbDrumb
are there Australian versions of the big corporate gaming sites, like Gamespot, IGN, etc? I wan't reviews of some of their censored titles. (1 Hour ago)
SimonM7
Though "I don't have time to play with myself" still plays. Always will. :) (7 Hours ago)
bleachedsmiles
i hear they're making a new Duke Nukem game (7 Hours ago)
SimonM7
Oh it's still very playable, it just doesn't really evoke the same things it used to. Its approach to interaction was a HUGE DEAL, and that part of it is disappearingly tame now. (7 Hours ago)
GriftGFX
I've only played it on PC, but I can't imagine that the XBLA was significantly rougher. I mean, Doom worked on XBLA, and was still mighty playable... so I'm surprised Duke isn't. (7 Hours ago)
SimonM7
...I have a lot of respect and fond memories of all those games. They were made with a sense of glee and genuine excitement that you *don't find* anymore. Except in No More Heroes or something. (7 Hours ago)
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Considering what it's doing, it's a marvel it's coming out on consoles at all.
I guess we'll see though.
PS- Crimson Skies sequel where art thou